PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristar Tristan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samick Behringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristar Tristan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samick Behringer's chin.

Tristan
vs
Behringer

182 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristar Tristan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samick Behringer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Behringer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Behringer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tristan keeps working.
Tristan is looking for a sweep.
Tristan gets back to half guard.
Behringer is keen to just control but Tristan is a slippery customer.

Tristan actively working from the bottom here.
Tristan tries to get to full guard but Behringer has control of the leg.

Tristan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Behringer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behringer is looking to advance position but Tristan won't allow it.

Tristan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tristan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tristan actively working from the bottom here.

Tristan looking for submissions off his back.

Tristan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behringer pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tristan is staying active underneath Behringer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tristan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tristan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behringer pulls his head out easily.
Tristan is not content to let Behringer control the position.

Tristan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Behringer pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tristan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Behringer unloading with bombs!
Tristan is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tristan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tristan working to try and regain half guard.
Behringer controlling his opponent.
Behringer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tristan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behringer controlling the pace for now.
Tristan working to try and regain half guard.
Behringer controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behringer with good strikes from the mount here!
Tristan is trying to escape the mount.
Tristan is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tristan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samick Behringer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Behringer lands a jab.

It looks like Tristar Tristan has been cut.
Tristan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tristan fails with the takedown.

Behringer cracks Tristan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Behringer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tristan to stand back up!

Tristan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tristan shoots in but Behringer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Tristan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristar Tristan . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Behringer moves into the clinch.
Tristan seems to have got his legs back now.

Behringer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tristan regains guard immediately.

Tristan looking for subs off his back but Behringer has passed one foot through into half guard.

Tristan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behringer pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristan taking some punishment here, with Behringer in his half guard.
Behringer not doing much here.
Tristan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Behringer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Behringer's back!
Tristan missing with strikes.
Tristan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Behringer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tristan 's guard. Nice work there by Behringer.

Tristan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tristan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Behringer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Behringer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samick Behringer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Behringer cracks Tristan with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behringer trying to control but Tristan is working from the bottom.

Tristan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Behringer has passed into half guard!
Behringer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Behringer trying to control but Tristan is having none of it.
Tristan tries to reverse the position but Behringer maintains control.
Behringer wants to control the pace but Tristan is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tristan can't escape the position.
Behringer content just to control the position here.

Behringer has hold of Tristan 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tristan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tristan tries to reverse the position but Behringer maintains control.
Behringer landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tristan regains half guard.

Tristan looking for submissions off his back.
Tristan is not content to let Behringer control the position.
Behringer thows a huge punch but Tristan dodges it nicely.

Tristan actively working from the bottom here.

Tristan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tristan tries to get to full guard but Behringer has control of the leg.
Behringer controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samick Behringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tristar Tristan 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Behringer leaves Tristan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tristar Tristan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Behringer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Behringer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Behringer slips nicely into half guard.
Behringer wants to pass to mount but Tristan is defending the position.
Behringer is trying to control. Tristan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tristan looking for submissions off his back.
Behringer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristan is looking for a sweep. Behringer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tristan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behringer pulls his head out easily.
Tristan is not content to let Behringer control the position.

Tristan actively working from the bottom here.

Tristan looking for subs from the bottom but Behringer mounts him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tristan is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behringer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tristan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Behringer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tristan is squirming around, avoiding Behringer's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behringer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tristan 's face.
Tristan can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behringer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tristan regains half guard.

Tristan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behringer pulls his head out easily.
Tristan is staying active underneath Behringer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tristan is looking to improve his position.
Behringer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Tristan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behringer pulls his head out easily.
Tristan taking some punishment here, with Behringer in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behringer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Behringer trying to mount his opponent but Tristan defends it.
Well, if Behringer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tristan is staying active underneath Behringer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Behringer controlling the action here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samick Behringer was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Behringer gets a double leg takedown into Tristan 's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tristan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Behringer is aware though and is defending well.
Tristar Tristan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samick Behringer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tristan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Behringer escapes and throws Tristan 's legs to the side, diving into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Samick Behringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Behringer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samick Behringer!
A relieved looking Samick Behringer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.